Although produced during the Soviet era, the ZCY-23-M4 anti-aircraft artillery in the Vietnamese Army is still powerful thanks to a series of modern equipment.
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ZCY-23-M4, also known as 23mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun produced by the Soviet Union, is a powerful weapon of the Vietnam Air Defense force in coordinated operations to protect the Fatherland's sky, protect targets on the ground, and protect the marching formations of combined arms forces. |
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When fired, this weapon is likened to a “cluster of fire needles”, which can destroy and defeat the enemy in the blink of an eye. Basically, this weapon consists of a 4-barreled anti-aircraft gun mounted on a tracked vehicle. |
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In addition, the vehicle also has a radar system that can detect airborne targets up to 12km away and effectively track targets within a range of 10km; navigation devices; day and night observation equipment; aiming equipment; communication equipment; nuclear prevention and control equipment, and decontamination equipment... |
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This is a weapon with many superior features, such as high mobility in many different types of terrain. |
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The vehicle can climb slopes under 30 degrees or travel on road surfaces with inclines under 10 degrees. The vehicle can cross holes 1 meter deep, 2.5 meters wide and overcome obstacles 1 meter high. |
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If marching on asphalt roads, the speed of the ZCY-23-M4 can reach 50km/h; when marching on dirt roads, the speed can reach 30km/h. |
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The vehicle can move and shoot effectively at speeds below 35km/h on flat terrain and below 20km/h on wild terrain. |
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The 23mm gun mounted on the vehicle has 4 barrels. The gun barrel can be adjusted to create a firing angle of up to 85 degrees compared to the horizontal plane and can rotate 360 degrees. The gun has a maximum rate of fire of 3,400 rounds/minute. |
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This type of artillery is capable of destroying targets in the air, as well as targets on the ground and water at a distance of about 2,000m. (Photo: PK-KQ). |
According to Baodatviet